Hartley 12 – also a double hander dinghy, newly introduced, designed for sailing schools, can carry a spinnaker.

To make the most of our courses, you need to ensure you are confident with the skills of one course before moving on to the next. Most courses are a minimum of two days long (or an equivalent number of short sessions). They may be run over a longer period, especially if you haven’t sailed since your last course. All qualifications are assessed on ability, not on attendance. Sailing is a sport which gets better with practice, and you should try to sail between courses whenever you can. Practice makes perfect!

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

A basic understanding of how a boat sailing, with some experience of steering and handling the boat

A range of sailing skills and knowledge to help in becoming a confident sailor

Rigging, launching and sailing in any direction. Equivalent to Level 2 in the National Sailing Scheme

Sail a double handed boat as crew or helm, and solve a variety of problems afloat. (optional if Stage 3 was taken in a double hander

Ability after course

Able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions

Can launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring, and sail a crewed dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions

Adult beginners’ courses

The scheme is comprised of a series of two-day courses enabling you to progress quickly from beginner to experts in a controlled, safe and enjoyable environment. Each course can be taken in a dinghy or a small keelboat. We use: